India managed to win a close contest against Bangladesh and is now the second team to have qualified for the ICC World Cup 2019 semi-final. Its last match is against Sri Lanka which may not be a match with a lot of consequence attached to it, but it is not entirely inconsequential either.

India is currently second on the league table and is likely to stay there even if it loses the last match to Sri Lanka. However, if Australia loses its last match to South Africa then India could move up to the top-spot and possibly avoid England in the semi-final stage.

For Sri Lanka, this match is another opportunity to try and invest in its cricket. A win against India could help it finish on 10 points, which is more than what anyone expected of them before the ICC World Cup 2019 started. They have uncovered a couple of players to watch out for in the future and would love to finish with a win against the number one ranked ODI nation in the world.

Sri Lanka vs India ICC World Cup 2019 is going to be played at Headingley, Leeds on the 6th of July.

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We are finally down to the last two days in the round-robin stage of ongoing Cricket World Cup, and the race to the semifinals is still alive, albeit it is more mathematical than practical. Pakistan and New Zealand are yet to get confirmation on their fate, and the same will be clear after tomorrow’s game between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Considering the scenarios, however, the chances of Pakistan finishing within the top-four teams are next to zero. They’d not only need to win against Bangladesh but also win by a near 300-run margin. Also, if they happen to bat second, they’ll be knocked out of the competition regardless of the result. Bangladesh, with the loss against India in their last match, are no longer in the hunt and will be looking to finish the tournament on a high. The two teams are set to meet at The Riverside Stadium, Chester-le-Street, Durham on 5th July.

We are down to a final few matches in the league stage of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, and things will more or less get clear with the conclusion of the match between England and New Zealand. At the bottom of the table, however, things are pretty certain with Afghanistan are sure to finish at the bottom of the table regardless of how they fare in their next match, against West Indies, and will be playing to redeem some pride and end their campaign on a high by registering a win in their last game. West Indies, too, haven’t been as effective as they were expected to be, especially after the kind of start they had in the tournament but will be looking to add a consolation win to their kitty. With both the sides not really performing up to the standards they’d set, it will be a perfect opportunity for lesser-known players to take the chance and announce themselves. It’s expected to be a scintillating contest between bat and ball on 4th July.

England has kept itself alive in this competition by beating India and will now play against New Zealand in its last league match of the ICC World Cup 2019. England cannot afford to lose this match either because that will open up an opportunity for either Pakistan to leap past it.

New Zealand is also not technically guaranteed of a semi-final place just yet but it will take a very big defeat against England a big win for Pakistan against Bangladesh to cause it to miss out. The likelihood of that happening is very low.

Still, the pointy end of the ICC World Cup 2019 is here and all teams will want to get back to their best form. New Zealand has lost two matches in a row and will hope to get its side in perfect condition ahead of the knockout stage.

England still holds its destiny in its own hands. The task ahead of it is simple. Win this match and reach the semi-final of the cricket world cup 2019.

England vs New Zealand ICC World Cup 2019 is going to be played at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on the 3rd of July.